In a session of the Council of State on 20 January 1928, Ivar Lykke's Government handed in its resignation, as national elections on 17 October 1927 had not returned a sufficient support for the government in the Storting. Permission to leave was granted by King Haakon VII in a session of the Council of State on 27 January 1928, effective as of 28 January 1928 at 12 noon. At the same time, Christopher Hornsrud's Government was appointed, effective as of 28 January 1928 at 12 noon.